Opposition & Senators Push for Saksayam Probe, Threaten Section 157
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Key Quotes
"The opposition and senators submitted this matter to the Speaker of the House on June 5, 2026, and are now following up on when the Speaker will make a decision."
ฝ่ายค้านและสว. ยื่นเรื่องดังกล่าวต่อประธานรัฐสภา ตั้งแต่วันที่ 5 มิ.ย.2026 จึงมาทวงความคืบหน้าว่า ประธานรัฐสภาจะตัดสินใจเมื่อไร
"33 days have passed without any action. I suspect the Speaker of the House is trying to whitewash their own allies."
ขณะนี้ผ่านมา 33 วันแล้ว ยังไม่ดำเนินการใดๆ สงสัยประธานรัฐสภา พยายามฟอกขาวให้พรรคพวกตัวเองหรือไม่
"If time is dragged or the complaint is not forwarded, it may fall under dereliction of duty according to Section 157 of the Criminal Code."
หากยังดึงเวลา หรือไม่ส่งคำร้องอาจเข้าข่ายละเว้นปฏิบัติหน้าที่ตามประมวลกฎหมายอาญามาตรา 157
Key Entities
Organization
Opposition(ฝ่ายค้าน)
Political bloc demanding action regarding the NACC's handling of a former minister's case.
Senators(สว.)
Legislators who, alongside the opposition, are calling for an investigation into the NACC's decision.
NACC (National Anti-Corruption Commission)(ป.ป.ช.)
The commission whose decision to dismiss a stock hiding case is being scrutinized by the opposition and senators.
National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)
The body whose handling of the former minister's stock hiding case is the subject of the opposition and senators' demands.
NACC Committee Members(คณะกรรมการ ป.ป.ช.)
The members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission whose actions are being questioned in relation to a gold bribe case and the current complaint.
Person
Sophon (presumed President of the Parliament)(โสภณ)
The individual being urged by the opposition and senators to forward a complaint to the Supreme Court.
Saksayam Chidchob(ศักดิ์สยาม ชิดชอบ)
Former Minister of Transport, whose stock hiding case was dismissed by the NACC, leading to the current political pressure.
President of the Parliament(ประธานสภาฯ)
The parliamentary official responsible for acting on the complaint submitted by the opposition and senators regarding the NACC's decision.
President of the Supreme Court(ประธานศาลฎีกา)
The judicial figure who would establish an inquiry committee if the complaint against the NACC is forwarded.
Mr. Parit Wacharasindhu(นายพริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)
MP for the People's Party and deputy leader, who spoke at the press conference regarding the NACC case.
Mrs. Nantana Nantawaropas(นาง นันทนา นันทวโรภาส)
Senator from the Independent Senators Group, who also spoke at the press conference and voiced concerns about delays.
Former Minister of Transport(อดีต รมว.คมนาคม)
Refers to Saksayam Chidchob, the former minister whose case is the focus of the political pressure on the NACC.
President of the Senate(ประธานวุฒิสภา)
The official to whom senators previously submitted a complaint that led to an inquiry committee being established.
Law
Section 157(ม.157)
The legal provision threatening charges of dereliction of duty against the Speaker of the Parliament if the complaint is not processed.
Section 157 of the Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญามาตรา 157)
The specific legal article under which the Speaker of the Parliament could be charged with dereliction of duty.